What kind of home is 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL last sold for £295,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and July 2018, 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL rose from £135,000 to £295,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CO2 0AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL in?

21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL sits in Colchester. It falls within the CO2 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

Police records around 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest primary school to 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Cherry Tree Academy (234m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Thomas Lord Audley School (1.2km).

How well connected is 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Chestnut Avenue, CO2 0AL is Gosfield Rd, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Chestnut Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 Chestnut Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 18.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 68 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 20 EPCs). Last sale on file: £295,000 in July 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chestnut Avenue, Colchester, CO2 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 July 2018Most recent
£295,000
+118.5%over 15 years
8 May 2003
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO2 0AL: £360,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CO2 0AL

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 21 Chestnut Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,338

Street avg £2,972

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£290k

1 Blackheath

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2 bed

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1 Blenheim Drive

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1 Chestnut Avenue

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3 bed

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1 Felstead Close

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1 Ash Grove

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1 Garrod Court, Holt Drive

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1 Finchingfield Way

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.

Full Colchester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gosfield Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cherry Tree Academy. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO2 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CO2 0AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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